punch above
punch above · punches above · punched above · punching above
To reach beyond one's limitsTo reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.
» South Korea punches above its weight in the global economy.
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1 sensesTo reach beyond one's limits; to be more capable than an expected limitation.
My team has always punched above our small size and stature.
Examples
1 sentencesSouth Korea punches above its weight in the global economy.
Origin
Shortened from punch above one's weight.Shortened from punch above one's weight.
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Forms
punches above, punching above, punched above, punched above| Base form | punch above · to punch above |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | punches above |
| Present participle | punching above |
| Past simple | punched above |
| Past participle | punched above |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle